ACP console log opened 09-Apr-2022 06:59:07 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:59:07 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:59:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:59:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:59:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:59:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:59:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:59:09 User actions detected.
06:59:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:59:09 Dome is MaxDome
06:59:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:59:09 Imager is ASCOM
06:59:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:59:09 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220409@065442 UTC
06:59:09 Imager readout modes:
06:59:09   0 is Fast
06:59:09   1 is Normal
06:59:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:59:09 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:59:09 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:59:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:59:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:59:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:59:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:59:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:59:15 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
06:59:15   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan Pal_5)
06:59:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:59:15 Pointing updates are enabled
06:59:15   Start slew to Pal_5...
06:59:16   (wait for slew to complete)
07:00:11   (slew complete)
07:00:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:00:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8028s GW=T HAz=-7608s DWz=T WF=no]
07:00:11   Updating pointing...
07:00:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:00:11   (using Fast readout mode)
07:00:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:00:26   (exposure complete)
07:00:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:00:30   Image finished
07:00:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:00:33   489 image stars found
07:00:34   172 catalog stars found
07:00:34 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:00:34   Start slew to offset...
07:00:36   (wait for slew to complete)
07:00:46   (slew complete)
07:00:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:00:46   (using Fast readout mode)
07:00:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:01:01   (exposure complete)
07:01:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:01:05   Image finished
07:01:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:01:08   362 image stars found
07:01:08   162 catalog stars found
07:01:19   Solved! 21 stars matched.
07:01:19   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:01:19   Pointing error is 1.045 arcmin @ angle 280.76
07:01:19   True focal length is 3463.4 mm.
07:01:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:01:19   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 01.1s   01° 05' 08.05"
07:01:19   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:01:19   [sync] pointing model updated
07:01:19   Re-slew to target.
07:01:19   Start slew to Pal_5...
07:01:21   (wait for slew to complete)
07:01:30   (slew complete)
07:01:30   Target is now centered.
07:01:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:01:30     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7953s GW=T HAz=-7589s DWz=T WF=no]
07:01:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:01:30   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220409_070130_T3
07:01:31   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:01:31   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:01:35   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:01:35   (using Normal readout mode)
07:01:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:02:38   (exposure complete)
07:02:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:02:42   Image finished
07:02:43   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20220409_070130_T3 final image.
07:02:46   867 image stars found
07:02:46   172 catalog stars found
07:03:07 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
07:03:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:03:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:03:08  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
07:03:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:03:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:03:08   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:03:21   (guide star SNR=very high X=317 Y=467)
07:03:22   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:03:25   (guide star SNR=22.9 X=313 Y=465)
07:03:25   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:03:29   (guide star SNR=22.3 X=313 Y=464)
07:03:32   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:03:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7831s GW=T HAz=-7427s DWz=T WF=no]
07:03:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:03:32   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220409_070332_T3
07:03:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:03:32   (using Normal readout mode)
07:03:34   (ex=0.91 ey=0.77)
07:03:34   (guider check OK)
07:03:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:05:24   (exposure complete)
07:05:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:05:28   Image finished
07:05:28   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20220409_070332_T3 final image.
07:05:31   784 image stars found
07:05:32   172 catalog stars found
07:05:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:05:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:05:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:05:34  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
07:05:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:05:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7700s GW=T HAz=-7299s DWz=T WF=no]
07:05:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:05:39   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220409_070539_T3
07:05:39   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:05:39   (using Normal readout mode)
07:05:39   (ex=8.75 ey=6.76)
07:05:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:05:43   (ex=2.11 ey=1.78)
07:05:43   (guiding errors within limits)
07:05:43   (guider check OK)
07:05:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:07:33   (exposure complete)
07:07:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:07:37   Image finished
07:07:37   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:07:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:07:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:07:39  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
07:07:39   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:07:44     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7572s GW=T HAz=-7174s DWz=T WF=no]
07:07:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:07:44   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220409_070744_T3
07:07:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:07:45   (using Normal readout mode)
07:07:45   (ex=0.55 ey=0.74)
07:07:45   (guider check OK)
07:07:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:09:34   (exposure complete)
07:09:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:09:38   Image finished
07:09:38   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:09:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:09:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:09:40  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
07:09:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:09:45     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7448s GW=T HAz=-7052s DWz=T WF=no]
07:09:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:09:46   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220409_070946_T3
07:09:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:09:46   (using Normal readout mode)
07:09:46   (ex=0.79 ey=0.22)
07:09:46   (guider check OK)
07:09:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:11:34   (exposure complete)
07:11:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:11:39   Image finished
07:11:39   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:11:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:11:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:11:40  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
07:11:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:11:46     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7325s GW=T HAz=-6932s DWz=T WF=no]
07:11:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:11:46   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220409_071146_T3
07:11:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:11:46   (using Normal readout mode)
07:11:46   (ex=0.37 ey=0.27)
07:11:46   (guider check OK)
07:11:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:13:35   (exposure complete)
07:13:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:13:39   Image finished
07:13:39   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:13:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:13:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:13:41  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
07:13:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:13:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:13:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:13:46   (autoguider still running...)
07:13:46     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7203s GW=T HAz=-6811s DWz=T WF=no]
07:13:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:13:46   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220409_071346_T3
07:13:46   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
07:13:46   Focus change of -70 steps required
07:13:54   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:13:54   (using Normal readout mode)
07:13:54   (ex=0.10 ey=0.08)
07:13:54   (guider check OK)
07:13:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:15:43   (exposure complete)
07:15:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:15:48   Image finished
07:15:48   Plate-solve Pal_5_SI_20220409_071346_T3 final image.
07:15:51   791 image stars found
07:15:51   172 catalog stars found
07:15:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:15:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:15:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:15:56  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
07:15:56     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7075s GW=T HAz=-6681s DWz=T WF=no]
07:15:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:15:56   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220409_071556_T3
07:15:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:15:56   (using Normal readout mode)
07:15:56   (ex=10.37 ey=8.29)
07:15:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:15:57   (ex=4.18 ey=3.37)
07:15:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
07:16:00   (ex=0.37 ey=0.43)
07:16:00   (guiding errors within limits)
07:16:00   (guider check OK)
07:16:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:17:49   (exposure complete)
07:17:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:17:53   Image finished
07:17:53   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:17:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:17:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:17:54  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
07:17:54     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6955s GW=T HAz=-6562s DWz=T WF=no]
07:17:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:17:54   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220409_071754_T3
07:17:54   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:17:54   (using Normal readout mode)
07:17:54   (ex=0.86 ey=0.75)
07:17:54   (guider check OK)
07:17:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:19:44   (exposure complete)
07:19:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:19:48   Image finished
07:19:48   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:19:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:19:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:19:50  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
07:19:50     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6839s GW=T HAz=-6447s DWz=T WF=no]
07:19:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:19:50   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220409_071950_T3
07:19:50   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:19:50   (using Normal readout mode)
07:19:50   (ex=1.07 ey=0.12)
07:19:50   (guider check OK)
07:19:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:21:39   (exposure complete)
07:21:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:21:44   Image finished
07:21:44   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:21:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:21:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:21:45  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
07:21:45     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6723s GW=T HAz=-6330s DWz=T WF=no]
07:21:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:21:45   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220409_072145_T3
07:21:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:21:45   (using Normal readout mode)
07:21:46   (ex=0.22 ey=0.85)
07:21:46   (guider check OK)
07:21:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:23:34   (exposure complete)
07:23:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:23:39   Image finished
07:23:39   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:23:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:23:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:23:40  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
07:23:40   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:23:40 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26120192
07:23:41   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:23:42 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Apr-2022 07:23:42 UTC